Head injury

Audrey Daisley, Rachel Tams, and Udo Kischka

Description

Head injury affects approximately 1 in 300 families in England and Wales. It happens 'out of the blue' - without warning and therefore can be a bewildering and frightening experience, and frequently has a dramatic and sometimes devastating effect on the lives of the people involved. The sudden onset and the uncertainty surrounding recovery means that head injury often presents families with a wide array of emotions such as fear, guilt and sadness. With no previous experiences to guide them, people with head injury and their families can feel overwhelmed.

This book begins with essential information about head injury including basic knowledge about the brain and how it is damaged. The book goes on to explore typical problems associated with a head injury and how to cope with specific issues. The third section provides support and guidance about how to deal with the long term consequences of a head injury, including information on where to find further support. Head Injury: The Facts is a family guide to understanding and coping with the practical and emotional problems that head injury brings.

Head injury

Audrey Daisley, Rachel Tams, and Udo Kischka

Table of Contents

Preface and Foreword1. Coping with head injury: an introduction and overview2. How the brain works and how it gets damaged3. The journey through head injury treatment and recovery4. Changes in physical functioning5. Changes in thinking skills6. Changes in speech, language and communication7. Changes in emotions and behaviour8. Changes in sexual functioning9. Family issues after head injury10. Helping children cope with family head injury11. The longer termResources and further readingInformation for younger children (aged 7-10)Information for young people (aged 12-15)

Head injury

Audrey Daisley, Rachel Tams, and Udo Kischka

Author Information

Dr Audrey Daisley, Dr Rachel Tams and Professor Udo Kischko are all based at The Oxford Centre for Enablement, an NHS Neurorehabilitation Unit in Oxford, which provides in and out patient neurorehabilitation, assessment and day care to people with acquired brain injury arising from head injury, stroke, and neurological illnesses.